17:15 Dundalk

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.50s

(5)

Morning Approach^t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 65| CD

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (9/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago, suited by way race developed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Can make presence felt.

Form: 724801

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(13)

Dutch Glory¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 63| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Listowel in June. 6/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good), not unduly punished. Off 118 days. Back down in trip. Can bounce back.

Form: 460130

(1)

Rattletheonionbag⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Davis| T: W P Browne| OR: 61

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 12 in maiden at this course (6f, 16/5) 54 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 353

(2)

Bucky Larson²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 60| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 21 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 074352

(7)

James Henry^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: L Breen| OR: 60| BF

6/4

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 3/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 938222

(10)

Elephant John^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 53| D

12/1

9/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 33 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 030059

(17)

Captured^p1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 47

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, 50/1) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 00/700

(11)

Chancey Approach^p1,t⁵⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Mulligan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Kelly| OR: 47

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good), merely passing beaten rivals. Off 18 months. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 80006-

(4)

Cherry Bloom²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Killian Leonard| T: G Scott| OR: 47

12/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 18/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 107074

(9)

Mether^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: N Lupini| OR: 47

8/1

7/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 7907-44

(14)

Nyla Rua¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J C McConnell| OR: 47

33/1

Bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap (10/3) at Gowran (8f, good to soft). Off 178 days. First run for yard after leaving Jack W. Davison. Respected.

Form: 204-034

(3)

Qalahari Queen^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

100/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 080070

(15)

Sadiqaa^t,v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: H D McGuigan| OR: 47| D

18/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 609298

(16)

Well Suited^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Halpin| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 47| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Forty one runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at this course (10.7f) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 390749

Non-Runners

(12)

Cherry Pink¹²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M Halford & T Collins J: Reserve 1

(6)

Mister X¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(8)

Charlie Brow'n³³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 3

T: T J O'Mara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

James Henry (6/4), Bucky Larson (5/1), Dutch Glory (7/1), Morning Approach (8/1), Mether (8/1), Cherry Bloom (12/1), Elephant John (12/1), Mister X (12/1), Well Suited (18/1), Sadiqaa (18/1), Charlie Brow'n (20/1), Cherry Pink (20/1), Rattletheonionbag (22/1), Nyla Rua (33/1), Qalahari Queen (100/1), Captured (150/1), Chancey Approach (200/1)

DUTCH GLORY was never involved at Leopardstown last time but she was on the upgrade prior to that so can bounce back on her return from a break. Morning Approach and Nyla Rua head the dangers.